ROSEVILLE, MINN. (April 15, 2015) The BATC Foundation announces the groundbreaking ceremony to launch their latest project, a specially adapted house for Army Veteran Marco Solt who was injured while serving in Afghanistan. The ceremony will take place on Monday, May 4, on the site for the Solt’s new home in Ramsey, Minnesota. This project is being constructed in partnership with Homes for Our Troops.
In attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony will be family members and project build partners (Accent Homes and Vujovich Design Build) and other important figures.
Ground Breaking for Homes for Our Troops Home for Army Veteran Marco Solt
When: Monday, May 4th, 1 pm
Where: 153rd Lane NW, Ramsey, MN. 55303
For almost 20 years, the BATC Foundation has tapped the talents and resources of our member builders, remodelers, and suppliers, often in partnership with other local charities and organizations, to help families who otherwise might not have the opportunity to have a safe and affordable home.
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Building a Homes for Our Troops Home for Marco Solt
Army SPC Marco Solt is a Brooklyn Center native whose vehicle encountered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on his first deployment in Afghanistan. Marco lost both of his legs in the explosion and now uses prosthetics and his wheelchair to get around.
The BATC Foundation is proud to be partnering with Homes for Our Troops to bring Marco and his wife Gena a brand new, specially adapted home. Like every home built with the national organization, Marco’s home will be equipped with over 40 major special adaptations including widened doorways, lowered countertops, roll-under cook tops and sinks designed to ensure full wheelchair accessibility. The Foundation’s Build Partner for this project is Accent Homes, based in Ham Lake, MN. Accent Homes will serve as construction manager, and hopes to hand the keys over to Marco and his family early this Fall.